Kids try their hand at spin casting during the 18th Annual Kenai Peninsula Salmon Celebration at Johnson Lake State Recreation Site in Kasilof. The event featured hands-on activity and demonstration booths focused around wildlife education and safety. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

Kids try their hand at spin casting during the 18th Annual Kenai Peninsula Salmon Celebration at Johnson Lake State Recreation Site in Kasilof. The event featured hands-on activity and demonstration booths focused around wildlife education and safety. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

Kids release rainbow trout at annual fish celebration

Students released rainbow trout into Johnson Lake during the 18th Annual Kenai Peninsula Salmon Celebration in Kasilof. Approximately 950 borough students released 5,000 fish into the lake as part of an Alaska Department of Fish and Game restocking effort.

Students examine animal bones during the 18th Annual Kenai Peninsula Salmon Celebration at Johnson Lake State Recreation Site in Kasilof. The event featured hands-on activity and demonstration booths focused around wildlife education and safety. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

Students examine animal bones during the 18th Annual Kenai Peninsula Salmon Celebration at Johnson Lake State Recreation Site in Kasilof. The event featured hands-on activity and demonstration booths focused around wildlife education and safety. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

Students release rainbow trout into Johnson Lake during the 18th Annual Kenai Peninsula Salmon Celebration in Kasilof. Approximately 950 borough students released 5,000 fish into the lake as part of an Alaska Department of Fish and Game restocking effort. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

Students release rainbow trout into Johnson Lake during the 18th Annual Kenai Peninsula Salmon Celebration in Kasilof. Approximately 950 borough students released 5,000 fish into the lake as part of an Alaska Department of Fish and Game restocking effort. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

Students wait to receive rainbow trout from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game during the 18th Annual Kenai Peninsula Salmon Celebration at Johnson Lake State Recreation Site in Kasilof. Approximately 950 borough students released 5,000 fish into the lake as part of a restocking effort. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

Students wait to receive rainbow trout from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game during the 18th Annual Kenai Peninsula Salmon Celebration at Johnson Lake State Recreation Site in Kasilof. Approximately 950 borough students released 5,000 fish into the lake as part of a restocking effort. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

A student ferries a rainbow trout to Johnson Lake during the 18th Annual Kenai Peninsula Salmon Celebration in Kasilof. Approximately 950 borough students released 5,000 fish into the lake as part of an Alaska Department of Fish and Game restocking effort. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

A student ferries a rainbow trout to Johnson Lake during the 18th Annual Kenai Peninsula Salmon Celebration in Kasilof. Approximately 950 borough students released 5,000 fish into the lake as part of an Alaska Department of Fish and Game restocking effort. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

A student releases a rainbow trout into Johnson Lake during the 18th Annual Kenai Peninsula Salmon Celebration in Kasilof. Approximately 950 borough students released 5,000 fish into Johnson Lake as part of an Alaska Department of Fish and Game restocking effort. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

A student releases a rainbow trout into Johnson Lake during the 18th Annual Kenai Peninsula Salmon Celebration in Kasilof. Approximately 950 borough students released 5,000 fish into Johnson Lake as part of an Alaska Department of Fish and Game restocking effort. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

A student carries a rainbow trout at Johnson Lake State Recreation Site in Kasilof. Approximately 950 borough students released 5,000 fish into Johnson Lake as part of an Alaska Department of Fish and Game restocking effort. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

A student carries a rainbow trout at Johnson Lake State Recreation Site in Kasilof. Approximately 950 borough students released 5,000 fish into Johnson Lake as part of an Alaska Department of Fish and Game restocking effort. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

A student carries a rainbow trout at Johnson Lake State Recreation Site in Kasilof. Approximately 950 borough students released 5,000 fish into Johnson Lake as part of an Alaska Department of Fish and Game restocking effort. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

A student carries a rainbow trout at Johnson Lake State Recreation Site in Kasilof. Approximately 950 borough students released 5,000 fish into Johnson Lake as part of an Alaska Department of Fish and Game restocking effort. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

A student carries a rainbow trout at Johnson Lake State Recreation Site in Kasilof. Approximately 950 borough students released 5,000 fish into Johnson Lake as part of an Alaska Department of Fish and Game restocking effort. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

A student carries a rainbow trout at Johnson Lake State Recreation Site in Kasilof. Approximately 950 borough students released 5,000 fish into Johnson Lake as part of an Alaska Department of Fish and Game restocking effort. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

An elementary school student accepts a rainbow trout from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game Thursday during the 18th Annual Kenai Peninsula Salmon Celebration at Johnson Lake State Recreation Site in Kasilof. Approximately 950 borough students released 5,000 fish into Johnson Lake as part of the restocking effort. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

An elementary school student accepts a rainbow trout from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game Thursday during the 18th Annual Kenai Peninsula Salmon Celebration at Johnson Lake State Recreation Site in Kasilof. Approximately 950 borough students released 5,000 fish into Johnson Lake as part of the restocking effort. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

Students wait to get a look inside a fire engine at the 18th Annual Kenai Peninsula Salmon Celebration at Johnson Lake State Recreation Site in Kasilof. Central Emergency Services was one of the many community organizations that participated in the event, which featured hands-on activity booths and demonstration areas. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

Students wait to get a look inside a fire engine at the 18th Annual Kenai Peninsula Salmon Celebration at Johnson Lake State Recreation Site in Kasilof. Central Emergency Services was one of the many community organizations that participated in the event, which featured hands-on activity booths and demonstration areas. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

Students participate in a knot-tying demonstration during the 18th Annual Kenai Peninsula Salmon Celebration at Johnson Lake State Recreation Site in Kasilof. The fish-release event featured hands-on activity and demonstration booths focused around wildlife education and safety. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

Students participate in a knot-tying demonstration during the 18th Annual Kenai Peninsula Salmon Celebration at Johnson Lake State Recreation Site in Kasilof. The fish-release event featured hands-on activity and demonstration booths focused around wildlife education and safety. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

Kids take a break during the 18th Annual Kenai Peninsula Salmon Celebration at Johnson Lake State Recreation Site. Approximately 950 borough students released 5,000 fish into Johnson Lake as part of an Alaska Department of Fish and Game restocking effort. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

Kids take a break during the 18th Annual Kenai Peninsula Salmon Celebration at Johnson Lake State Recreation Site. Approximately 950 borough students released 5,000 fish into Johnson Lake as part of an Alaska Department of Fish and Game restocking effort. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

A student examines a rainbow trout at one the educational stations set up during the 18th Annual Kenai Peninsula Salmon Celebration at Johnson Lake State Recreation Site in Kasilof on Thrusday. Approximately 950 borough students released 5,000 fish into Johnson Lake as part of an Alaska Department of Fish and Game restocking effort. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

A student examines a rainbow trout at one the educational stations set up during the 18th Annual Kenai Peninsula Salmon Celebration at Johnson Lake State Recreation Site in Kasilof on Thrusday. Approximately 950 borough students released 5,000 fish into Johnson Lake as part of an Alaska Department of Fish and Game restocking effort. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

Students carry rainbow trout at Johnson Lake State Recreation Site in Kasilof. Approximately 950 borough students released 5,000 fish into Johnson Lake as part of an Alaska Department of Fish and Game restocking effort. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

Students carry rainbow trout at Johnson Lake State Recreation Site in Kasilof. Approximately 950 borough students released 5,000 fish into Johnson Lake as part of an Alaska Department of Fish and Game restocking effort. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

A student carries a rainbow trout at Johnson Lake State Recreation Site in Kasilof. Approximately 950 borough students released 5,000 fish into Johnson Lake as part of an Alaska Department of Fish and Game restocking effort. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

A student carries a rainbow trout at Johnson Lake State Recreation Site in Kasilof. Approximately 950 borough students released 5,000 fish into Johnson Lake as part of an Alaska Department of Fish and Game restocking effort. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

A student carries a rainbow trout at Johnson Lake State Recreation Site in Kasilof. Approximately 950 borough students released 5,000 fish into Johnson Lake as part of an Alaska Department of Fish and Game restocking effort. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

A student carries a rainbow trout at Johnson Lake State Recreation Site in Kasilof. Approximately 950 borough students released 5,000 fish into Johnson Lake as part of an Alaska Department of Fish and Game restocking effort. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

Students examine juvenile fish at one of the educational stations at the 18th Annual Kenai Peninsula Salmon Celebration at Johnson Lake State Recreation Site in Kasilof. Approximately 950 borough students released 5,000 fish into Johnson Lake as part of a restocking effort. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

Students examine juvenile fish at one of the educational stations at the 18th Annual Kenai Peninsula Salmon Celebration at Johnson Lake State Recreation Site in Kasilof. Approximately 950 borough students released 5,000 fish into Johnson Lake as part of a restocking effort. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

More in News

Homer High School sophomore Sierra Mullikin is one of the students who participated in the community walk-in on Wednesday, April 24. Communities across the state of Alaska held walk-ins in support of legislative funding for public education. (Photo by Emilie Springer)
Teachers, staff and community members ‘walk-in’ at 9 district schools

The unions representing Kenai Peninsula Borough School District staff organized a widespread,… Continue reading

Economist Sam Tappen shares insights about job and economic trends in Alaska and on the Kenai Peninsula during the Kenai Peninsula Economic Development District’s Industry Outlook Forum at Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska, on Thursday, April 25, 2024. (screenshot)
Kenai Peninsula job outlook outpaces other parts of Alaska

During one of the first panels of the Kenai Peninsula Economic Development… Continue reading

Angel Patterson-Moe and Natalie Norris stand in front of one of their Red Eye Rides vehicles in Seward, Alaska, on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
Seward’s Red Eye Rides marks 2 years of a ‘little idea’ to connect communities

Around two years ago, Angel Patterson-Moe drove in the middle of the… Continue reading

Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion
Oliver Trobaugh speaks to representatives of Bear Creek Volunteer Fire Department during Career Day at Seward High School in Seward on Wednesday.
Seward students explore future ambitions at Career Day

Seward High School hosted roughly two dozen Kenai Peninsula businesses Wednesday for… Continue reading

Foliage surrounds the Soldotna Police Department sign on Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022 in Soldotna, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)
Ninilchik resident charged with vehicle theft arrested for eluding police

Additional charges have been brought against a Ninilchik resident arrested last month… Continue reading

U.S. Department of Justice Logo. (Graphic by Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
Sterling resident charged with wire fraud involving COVID-19 relief funds

Sterling resident Kent Tompkins, 55, was arrested last week, on April 16,… Continue reading

Poster for Kenai Peninsula Trout Unlimited Fishing Gear Swap. (Courtesy Kenai Peninsula Trout Unlimited)
Trout Unlimted gear swap to return, expands to include outdoor gear

The Kenai Peninsula Chapter of Trout Unlimited will host its second annual… Continue reading

The Kasilof River is seen from the Kasilof River Recreation Area, July 30, 2019, in Kasilof, Alaska. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)
Bait prohibited on Kasilof River from May 1 to May 15

Emergency order issued Tuesday restores bait restriction

Girl Scout Troop 210, which includes Caitlyn Eskelin, Emma Hindman, Kadie Newkirk and Lyberty Stockman, present their “Bucket Trees” to a panel of judges in the 34th Annual Caring for the Kenai Competition at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska, on Thursday, April 18, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
Bucket trees take top award at 34th Caring for the Kenai

A solution to help campers safely and successfully extinguish their fires won… Continue reading

Most Read